International Affairs KG

UNDP, Japan, and Kyrgyz city of Osh launch regional initiative to strengthen disaster resilience and earthquake preparedness

Representatives of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, the City of Osh, the Government of Japan, the Centre for Emergency Situations and Disaster

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International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan President meets with U.S. Senator

On July 9, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Steve Daines, a member of the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and

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Art & Culture KZ

A book launch that reflects history

Some events are remembered not only for the book being presented, but also for the people gathered in the room. It was a

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International Affairs UZB

Why Uzbekistan is losing its people around the world

Nostalgia can become a source of strength, but it is time to stop pushing away those who have long acted as our unofficial

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan transports cars from China to Russia in specialized railway containers

KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), is providing the pilot transportation of passenger cars in specialized

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International Affairs KG

International Summer School on glacier study and conservation held in Kyrgyzstan

Delegates from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as leading scientists and experts from countries across Europe and Asia, attended the

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International Affairs TKM

UNDP supports Turkmenistan’s primary healthcare with solar energy solutions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, has completed the installation of

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Geo Politics UZB

Uzbekistan and Belarus reaffirm commitment to further strengthening multifaceted cooperation

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on July 8 arrived in Minsk on an official visit. On July 9, Mirziyoyev and President of Belarus

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Business & Economy KZ

Hong Kong investors consider producing environmentally friendly aviation fuel in Kazakhstan

Kazakh Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov met with a delegation of leading Asian companies—Full Vision Capital (FVC), Towngas, and EcoCeres. During the talks, the

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International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan and UNDP strengthen cooperation on water security and climate resilience

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Uzbekistan have reaffirmed their commitment to improving water security, strengthening climate resilience, and

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Business & Economy KG

IFC invests in Kyrgyzstan’s largest grocery retailer

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, says it is investing in Umai Group, Kyrgyzstan’s largest grocery retailer, to create more and

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Business & Economy TJK

Antimony production plant commissioned in Tajikistan

On July 7, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, inaugurated the Antimony Metallurgical Plant of the Talco Gold Closed Joint-Stock Company in the

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Business & Economy UZB

Samarkand to become a center of ecotourism, green investment, and sustainable urban solutions

Uzbekistan plans to transform Samarkand into an environmentally sustainable, climate-resilient, and modern green city in Central Asia. The “Green Samarkand” model was reviewed

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International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan hosts First International Forum of Islamic Civilization

From 7 to 11 July, Uzbekistan is hosting the First International Forum of Islamic Civilization, “The Path of Peace, Tolerance and Enlightenment,” across

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International Affairs KZ

China’s ‘flying eye hospital’ arrives in Kazakhstan

The Central Asian C909 Flying Hospital Mission, organized as part of China’s airborne health Silk Road initiative, was launched in Almaty last week,

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International Affairs KG TJK

EBRD and GCF launch climate-resilience program for water systems in Central Asia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are launching a new program to strengthen the resilience

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Business & Economy UZB

World Bank Group recommends policy actions to boost private investment in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan can unlock significant private investment, create more and better jobs, and accelerate its transition to a more competitive, private sector-led economy by

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Business & Economy KZ

EBRD finances first large-scale refractory concentrate processing facility in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is contributing to the development of sustainable and ecologically responsible mining and processing

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Business & Economy KG RU

Kyrgyzstan pins hope on Chinese refinery to reduce dependence on Russian gasoline import

Presidential Representative for Special Assignments Bakyt Torobayev recently visited the modernized Junda (Zhongda) oil refinery and ordered its management to increase motor fuel

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Business & Economy Eurasia KZ UZB

Report shows rising investor interest in Central Asia and Caucasus

International investor interest in Central Asia and the Caucasus is rising rapidly, according to a new Investor Perception Report released by Montfort Eurasia.

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